Kadant Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 0/6
Kadant is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.48%. Next payment date is on 5th February, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 8th January, 2026.
Key information
0.5%
Dividend yield
0.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | 6.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | 05 Feb 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 08 Jan 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 15% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 15
Kadant: An Interesting Deal In A Tougher Year
Nov 16Kadant Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Oct 31Why Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) Could Be Worth Watching
Oct 20Some Confidence Is Lacking In Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) P/E
Sep 12Here's Why Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 11There's Reason For Concern Over Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) Price
May 25This Is Why Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate
May 07At US$300, Is Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) Worth Looking At Closely?
May 04Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Kadant (NYSE:KAI)
Apr 18Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price
Apr 05Is Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 22Kadant: A Great, Yet Expensive Business
Mar 17When Should You Buy Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)?
Feb 03Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jan 07Estimating The Fair Value Of Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)
Dec 24Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 10Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) 28% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Nov 22Kadant: Favorable Outlook But Share Price Lacks Margin Of Safety (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 08Results: Kadant Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Nov 01Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Oct 02Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)
Sep 13
Aftermarket Strength And Decisive Moves Promise Bright Revenue Horizons
Record demand for aftermarket parts and successful integration of acquisitions signal strong revenue growth and margin expansion.Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Aug 26Is There Now An Opportunity In Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)?
Aug 13Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jul 30Kadant: Growing E-Commerce, A Circular Economy, And Acquisition Of Dynamic Sealing Technologies
Jun 25Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Jun 20Here's Why Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 23Here's Why Shareholders Will Not Be Complaining About Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) CEO Pay Packet
May 10Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: KAI is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.
Growing Dividend: KAI is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Kadant Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (KAI) | 0.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Machinery) | 1.3% |
| Analyst forecast (KAI) (up to 3 years) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: KAI's dividend (0.48%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.44%).
High Dividend: KAI's dividend (0.48%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.41%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: KAI is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: KAI is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/01/02 07:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Kadant Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Gary Prestopino | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Eric Prouty | Canaccord Genuity |
| Kurt Yinger | D.A. Davidson & Co. |